Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted FCF Margin of 34.7% for Q2 2026, up 639.71% on a QoQ basis from 6.43% in Q1 2026, and up 2088.0% year-over-year from 1.59% in Q2 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education's FCF Margin history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 34.7% for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 2088.0% year-over-year to 34.7% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 2.11% (up 855.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 2.16%, up 888.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 34.7% for Q2 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, up from 6.43% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 47.26% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 54.39% in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.83% and a median of 5.21% in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Peak annual rise in FCF Margin reached 5679 bps in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 4185 bps in 2023.
- Barnes & Noble Education's FCF Margin stood at 4.35% in 2022, then jumped by 175 bps to 11.94% in 2023, then slipped by 28 bps to 8.57% in 2024, then rose by 13 bps to 9.73% in 2025, then jumped by 257 bps to 34.7% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BNED's FCF Margin at 34.7% in Q2 2026, 6.43% in Q1 2026, and 9.73% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.43 Bn | 31.91 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 8.44% |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 31.54 Bn | 31.54 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.17 Bn | 27.15 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 32.77% |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 23.05 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 21.40% |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.23 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 2.41% |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.52 Bn | 15.17 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 26.44% |
| 7 | MINISO Group Holding | 15.94 Bn | 14.87 Bn | 414.86 Mn | - |
| 8 | Tractor Supply | 15.92 Bn | 15.70 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -3.10% |
| 9 | Five Below | 12.14 Bn | 11.21 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 23.15% |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 427.27 Mn | 418.85 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 34.70% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 34.70% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -6.43% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.73% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -24.66% |
| May 3, 2025 | 13.82% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -9.99% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 8.57% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -54.39% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 35.06% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -9.40% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 11.94% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -48.21% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 47.26% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -7.39% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 4.35% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -6.36% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -9.54% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -4.06% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -0.43% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 11.72% |